IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA 119 Prabhjot Kaur and another State of Punjab and others CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present :- Ms. Priya Sahoo, Advocate for Mr. Umesh Sharma VINOD S. BHARDWAJ The petitioners namely approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from respondents. The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years and 27 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on copy of Marriage Certificate petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitio dated 24.05.2026 to the respondent No.2 confines her prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CRWP-6426 Date of decision: and another VERSUS State of Punjab and others HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINOD S. BHARDWAJ Ms. Priya Sahoo, Advocate for Mr. Umesh Sharma, Advocate for the petitioners. ***** VINOD S. BHARDWAJ, J. (Oral) The petitioners namely Prabhjot Kaur and approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the petitioners was solemnized on 22.05.2026 as per copy of Marriage Certificate has also been appended as petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant danger of them being implicated in a false case. Learned counsel for the petitioners states that a representation 24.05.2026 (Annexure P-7) has also been submitted by the petitioners to the respondent No.2- Senior Superintendent of Police, prayer that the representation may be examined. Notice of motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 6426-2026(O&M) Date of decision: 29.05.2026 ...Petitioners ...Respondents VINOD S. BHARDWAJ , Advocate for the petitioners. Prabhjot Kaur and Gurjot Singh have approached this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for seeking protection of their lives and personal liberty from the private The contention of the petitioners is that both are major, aged 18 years respectively and they have performed marriage against the wishes of their parents. In support thereof, copy of the Aadhaar Cards pertaining to the petitioners have been appended. The marriage of the as per Sikh rites and rituals. A has also been appended as Annexure P-5. The petitioners apprehend threat to their lives and claim that there is a constant ners states that a representation ) has also been submitted by the petitioners Senior Superintendent of Police, Hoshiarpur and she prayer that the representation may be examined. motion restricted to respondents No.1 to 3 only. ...Respondents SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.29 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 119 CRWP-6426-2026(O&M) Pursuant to supply of advance copy, Mr. Mohit Kapoor, Sr.DAG, Punjab accepts notice on behalf of respondents No.1 to 3. He submits that he has no objection if appropriate direction for providing requisite protection to the petitioners is given. Having heard the counsel for the parties, the present petition is being disposed of without examining the question of legality and validity of the marriage and expressing any opinion thereon, with a direction to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Bullowal, District Hoshiarpur to look into the grievances of the petitioners as set out in the petition and also expressed in the representation dated 24.05.2026 (Annexure P-7) and take appropriate action for protection of their lives and liberty as may be warranted by the circumstances. However, it is clarified that in case any criminal case has been/is registered against the petitioners, nothing in this order shall be construed as a bar for taking appropriate action by the police authorities in respect thereof in accordance with law. The Registry is directed to send a copy of this order along with copy of the petition and above-said representation to respondent No.3- Station House Officer, Police Station Bullowal, District Hoshiarpur for requisite compliance. (VINOD S. BHARDWAJ) 29.05.2026 JUDGE Sumit Gusain Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No SUMIT SINGH GUSAIN 2026.05.29 17:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document